“Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!” That is all we have heard for almost three years now. If it’s not trying to impeach President Trump for one thing, then they will find another or another…
Learning As I Go: Forgetful Turkeys
One of the many joys of country life is getting to experience all kinds of critters. On any given evening we could see a raccoon, rabbit, armadillo, ‘possum or deer on our…
Meet your neighbor: Maria Sessa
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After residing in Ocala for a short while, Maria Sessa recently moved to Madison, where her boyfriend has family. Sessa did not particularly enjoy Ocala, but her first impressions…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Caught between a window and a wet place
One fine Saturday afternoon, my brother and I were playing a bit of cat and mouse in the yard and if memory serves me right, I was the mouse. This was really…
Roberta Cashwell Seago
Mrs. Roberta Cashwell Seago, 95, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Madison County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Seago was born on Aug. 2, 1924, in Blakely, Ga….
Barbara Ann Fletcher Townsend
Barbara Ann Fletcher Townsend, age 67, of Cherry Lake, died on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from complications of cardiac surgery. She was born on July 13, 1952, in…
Renee Demps An easy smile with a difficult job
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It may seem like a position that merely forces people to follow a multitude of rules and regulations. However, in her role as the Madison County Planner, Renee Demps…
Betty Vann: 40 years in business
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com As she prepares to retire, lifelong Madison resident Betty Vann looks back on the past 40 years that Vann Insurance has served Madison County, and her role in bringing…
Daddy’s passing
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Bill Hutto is a Madison County native and grew up in Greenville, Fla. In his memoir titled “Country Living,” he describes in detail times gone by, his…
From the sunny side: Blowin’ in the wind
Those people who know me well, know that I have a tendency to find silliness and silly things. Perhaps silliness and silly things have a tendency to find me, I’m not quite…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Just another brick in the wall
As a child, the only thing better than getting into some horseplay with your buddies was to get into horseplay involving water. Water has a magnetic appeal that can draw you in…
Carleton Peterson
Our beloved son, Carleton Wayne Peterson, Jr., age 45, was beckoned by God on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. He was born on Nov. 8, 1973, in Springfield, Mass., and grew up in…
James Ancle Stewart Jr.
Mr. James Ancle “Jimmy” Stewart Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Newberry, Fla. on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the age of 62. Born in Madison, Fla. on July 18,…
Tammy Bernadette Kemp
Tammy Kemp passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, surrounded by her children and family. She entered the house of our Lord after a brief battle with breast cancer. Tammy was…
Mary Augusta (Lucas) Bailey
Mary Augusta (Lucas) Bailey passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Pensacola home of her daughter and son-in-law, Norma (Jeannie) and Ed Muller. She died of complications after hip…
Learning As I Go: Geometric Love Letters
In this week’s column, I wanted to have a little fun. As a former math teacher, I have an odd sense of humor and wanted to give you a little peek into…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m tired of haggling
I’ve never been one to “hold anything back” and usually speak my mind, on almost any subject. However, I have been debating, for quite some time, on whether or not to write…
Healthcare Hero Lisa Algarin
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It’s safe to say that nursing home administration is in the blood of Madison Health and Rehabilitation’s newest administrator Lisa Algarin. From growing up around the industry to becoming…
Fun day turns deadly in Madison streets
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 18, in 1909, the citizens of Madison had just enjoyed a wonderful afternoon being entertained by the John Robinson Circus, which was in town. As Range…
Meet our staff: Sheree Miller
It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and a tremendous amount of teamwork to put together just one newspaper. Our staff members possess many talents and, together, we seek to create…